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Python Python Collections (Retired) Slices Slice Functions

Posted by Jessica Barron
Jessica Barron
1,215 Points

I have tried other slices but cannot seem to figre out what the problem is here.

Keeps saying task one is no longer working every time.

bugger.

slices.py 
def first_4(thingy):
    return thing[:4]

def odds(mabob):
    return mabob[0::2]

1 Answer

Ken Alger
STAFF
Ken Alger
Treehouse Teacher
Ken Alger
Ken Alger
Treehouse Teacher

Jessica;

In your first method, where is thing defined that you are trying to return? Did you delete the y from thingy on accident?

Ken